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Patrick Kane vs Rasmus Andersson

Patrick KanePatrick KaneBlackhawks · Right wingvsRasmus AnderssonRasmus AnderssonGolden Knights · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.98 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.

Kane had 57 points in 67 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.

This week Kane has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Andersson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Andersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Kane's 1.6.

Patrick Kane has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Kane's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Top skating speed 22.8, Fenwick 52.8%.

Andersson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 100.3, Luck Meter +68, Goals above expected +5.0.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Patrick Kane

1.68

fantasy points per game

Rasmus Andersson

1.98

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Andersson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKaneAndersson
Goals (+2)0.540.39
Assists (+1)0.540.35
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.22
Hits (+0.1)0.050.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.90

Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.

Head-to-head: Kane vs Andersson

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

KaneAndersson
5Team record in 14 meetings9
18Points in those games6

Kane 6G 12A, 41 SOG · Andersson 0G 6A, 31 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other2

Kane blocked 0 of Andersson's shots; Andersson blocked 2 of Kane's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

On the ice against each other (Kane's side)

15:17 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Kane's side

Shot attempts
11–18
37.9%
Expected goals
0.8–1.0
46.3%
Goals
2–1

Games against each other

Games between Patrick Kane and Rasmus Andersson
DateScoreKaneAndersson
2026-09-29CHI 2–5 VGK1G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2026-03-04DET 3–4 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 2A 1S
2025-12-10DET 4–3 CGY0G 2A 1S0G 1A 4S
2024-02-17DET 5–0 CGY1G 1A 1S0G 0A 4S
2023-01-26CHI 5–1 CGY0G 1A 2S0G 0A 4S
2022-01-02CHI 1–5 CGY0G 1A 3S0G 1A 4S
2022-04-18CHI 2–5 CGY0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2021-11-23CHI 2–5 CGY0G 0A 5S0G 2A 1S
2020-02-15CHI 8–4 CGY1G 2A 2S0G 0A 3S
2020-01-07CHI 1–2 CGY0G 1A 7S0G 0A 1S
2019-12-31CHI 5–3 CGY2G 2A 6S0G 0A 3S
2019-01-07CHI 3–4 CGY1G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 14 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

KaneAndersson

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

This week's schedule

Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.

Patrick Kane

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

Rasmus Andersson

3games (2 left)

3.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA1.7 pts
    vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.1 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Patrick Kane or Rasmus Andersson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.98 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68. Kane had 57 points in 67 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
Who is better, Patrick Kane or Rasmus Andersson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Patrick Kane leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Kane and Andersson done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Kane's team went 5–9. Kane had 18 points (6 goals) and Andersson had 6 (0 goals).

2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →